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Greetings James, It looks like we now have a seven way sub building race going now to see who will get in the water first. Between you, Alec, Jim K, Frank D, Vance, Carsten and myself. I could put mine in now, but since the VBT is gone that open pipe wouldn't let me float for long. ;)' Not to mention a couple of other holes and seals. I didn't like how far forward the sub was placed on the trailer, but my friend that was helping me wanted more tongue weight. As it turned out it was likely a very good thing, since later after I got it home I noticed a a very serious crack in the rear axles weld. I don't think my duck tape will fix that. Here are 8 new pictures of my sub, starting with this one. http://www.frappr.com/?a=viewphoto&id=2628470&pid=10109994 These are the other two video clips of the moving of my sub if you didn't see the link to them on YouTuebe. Sorry they are so short, but that is all that camera I used would do. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KKY7eAG_IU&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI3j1Mi2KE4&NR=1 Cheers,
Brent Hartwig > To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org > From: james@guernseysubmarine.com > Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] I dropped the drop weight on a K-250 > Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:24:45 +0100 > > Hi Brent. > > Looks great! Im sure someone with your entheusiasm will have it up and running in no time. Keep the pictures coming, we all like to see pictures best! > > Regards > James > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Brent Hartwig [mailto:brenthartwig@hotmail.com] > To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org > Sent: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:32:55 -0700 > Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] I dropped the drop weight on a K-250 > > It took a bit of tapping with a hammer, but I got the lever to move to release the drop weight on my very own K-250. > > That's right my fellow SMMO's, I just finalized the deal to purchase the Kittredge K-250 #105, that was built after the Brook's K-250. My K-250 is the one build for Dr. LeShack, that is talked about in the Captain's book on pages 260 and 261. Now you all know some of what I've been up to of late. ;)' I have loads of new data to tell you guys about this sub. Alec I'll be needing to take you up on your offer for tech help. > > Jon if you could forward this email to the Captain and ask him if he has any more data on the Dr. LeSchack K-250 #105, like pictures, a Bill of Sale to know the date sold, as well as any other data would be wonderful. From what I can gather the sub and it's trailer were built in 1977. I was also able to get the trailer at the last minute. The last owners modified the trailer a bit by adding six feet to the front bed, so they could use it for another application. I'll have to cut it back again or beef it up to handle the subs weight better. I'm guessing that the #105 means that my sub was the fifth K-205 model George and his crew built. > > Jon you can tell George that that the wooden plugs are gone, the Sea Co electrical thru hulls didn't hold up well, and that Dr. Leonard A. LeSchack has a doctorate in Geology. > > I'm a bit jazzed as you might imagine. ;)' > > http://www.frappr.com/?a=viewphoto&id=2628470&pid=10107229 > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp2RN4j9-00 > > Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. - Henry Ford > > "Write a wise saying and your name will live forever." ~ Anonymous > Cheers,Brent Hartwig > |